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THE NEW TANNERTHURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2009 13 Call Guelph office to book your appointment (519) 836-8111 With Us www.arnoldhearing.ca Arnold HeAring Centres 77 Westmount Rd. #104, Guelph Ontario N1H 5J1 (519)836-8111 25 Main St. n. acton Pamela ashton Bc-HiS Hearing instrument Specialist DeMelo Wellness centre tristan countway Hearing instrument Dispenser Hearing Health Services: Hearing tests Programming Battery Sales Fitting Repairs Counselling SEE YOU FRIDAY FEB 13 Due to circumstances beyond our control Arnold Hearing Centres will be closing our Acton clinic as of February 27. We will be happy to continue serving you in our Guelph location. PUBLIC NOTICE regarding Community Lead-testing Program in accordance with Ontario Regulation 170/03 Drinking Water Systems In July, 2007, the Ministry of the Environment amended the Regulation (O.Reg 170/03) that regulates drinking wa- ter to include the sampling of residential services for lead. In 2008, the Township of Guelph/Eramosa sent out notices to Rockwood residents encouraging them to participate in this free lead testing program. It is now time for us to gear up for another round of Lead sampling in 2009 and we require more volunteer homes to participate. This free offer is to everyone connected to Municipal water regardless of how new/old your home is. The sampling process involves licensed water opera- tors attending your residence to take a sample from your kitchen tap twice per year (once between February 15th and April 15th the next between June 15th and October 15th). Each round of sampling will take approximately one (1) hour of your time and requires a level of com- mitment on your part to assist the Township in meeting its Regulatory requirements. Please note that the first round of sampling must be completed by April 15, 2009. All sampling and analysis will be performed free of charge. The test results will be shared with you and must also be communicated to the Wellington Dufferin Guelph Public Health and the Ministry of the Environment. If you are interested in participating, please contact 519-856-9596 ext 122 for an application form and further information or visit our web site at www.get.on.ca. Ken Gagnon Manager of Public Works Township of Guelph/Eramosa 8348 Wellington Road 124 (at Brucedale) P.O. Box 700 Rockwood, Ontario N0B 2K0 Phone: (519) 856-9596 ext. 122 Fax: (519) 856-2240 ACTON HOME HARDWARE 519-853-1730 CLEARANCE SALE February 4 - 8, 2009 Spend $100.00* or more, in store, and receive a coupon for 100 Bonus Aeroplan Points. * $100 purchase total before taxes. Council ChipsGuelph/ Eramosa by Rebecca Ring Lot line adjustment Council agreed to adjust the boundary line between two existing parcels of land on Jones Baseline (5717 and 5709). They approved the application submit- ted by Frances Pelley and Gordon and Bernice Dunk for a severance and mer- ger. The planners report states that the lands are designated as Prime Agri- cultural, Greenlands and Core Greenlands in the Countys Official Plan, with development per- mitted in the latter two if adequate protection of the natural environment is ap- plied and adds that there is no indication of plans for additional development at this time. The majority of the land is located within the GRCA regulated area, and development would be subject to GRCA regu- lations and permits. The result is that the lot at 5709 Jones Baseline is increased Wellington OPP are warning parents and care- givers of young children about the dangers associ- ated with making snow tunnels in snow banks. The increase in snow has many snow banks at the ends of driveways towering 5 and more. To the many motorists this makes visibility difficult, but to the curious and ad- venturesome youngsters it seems like the per- fect place to make a snow tunnel. Heres the risks: Tunnelling too far into a snow bank is dan- gerous due to the potential of collapse, resulting in suffocation. Playing in tunnels or snow banks close to the roadway is By Rebecca Ring Rockwood Centennial Public School is combining fundraising with fostering a love of reading in a two week read-a-thon, Febru- ary 17 to 26. Students will read as much as they can to raise funds for school projects. The goal is to raise $10,000 (about $20 per family) to purchase an outdoor communications board, technology for the classroom and support individual classroom in- itiatives. Last years read-a-thon was a huge success, says school council co-chair and parent Neil Wilson, The funds raised were used to purchase two to a total of 3.6 hectares, which brings it up to cur- rent by-law provisions. Renewed leases Council agreed to con- tinue the Township lease with the County of Wel- lington for the Rockwood Library. The 4171 square foot building at 84 Chris- tie St. will be leased to the County for a five-year term. The rate increases each year, beginning in 2009 at $35,130.13 and end- ing in 2013 at $38,025.98, including utilities and maintenance (other than janitorial). Council agreed to lease 106 Church St. to East Wellington Community Services (formerly EWAG) for a five-year term at a basic rental fee of $456.25 per month in 2009, increas- ing to $533.75 per month in 2013. The building houses EWCSs Rockwood of- fice, food bank and Thrift store. Rockwood Centenial gears up for readathon Smart Boards, which is like combining an over- head projector with a computer monitor, into a large whiteboard that makes certain lessons come al ive . Imagine true three-dimensional geometry lessons as an example. Children will be en- couraged to read with events like DEAR, or drop everything and read, and PJ reading day. Parents will be involved too, with volunteers coming to the school to read to classes. Classrooms will compete to get the highest total pledges for the most funds raised. Prizes include a to- boggan party, gift cards, and authors coming to the classroom. Local busi- nesses are also invited to participate, such as by pla- cing read-a-thon posters in their windows. Wilson says the read-a- thon is the schools only major fundraiser: Instead of chocolate bars or the other traditional things schools do, the read-a-thon is more involving of the students and gives them something to be proud of at the same time. Any donations over ten dollars must be made to the Upper Grand Learn- ing Foundation, which provides a charitable do- nation tax receipt for the full amount. The school receives all of the funds raised in the effort. For more information, or to donate, contact Rock- wood Centennial School at (519) 856-9556 ext. 312, 223, or 320) or email sc.rockwood@ugdsb. on.ca. LET US WELCOME YOU! Our Hostess will bring gifts and greetings, along with helpful information about your new community. Call Betty Ann 853-1944 dangerous. Vehicles fre- quently lose control on slippery roads and crash into snow banks. Snow ploughs perform road clearing at odd times and can not see youngsters in- side a tunnel or near the end of a driveway. Tips for Safe snow fun: Build snow forts well away from roadways, preferably in a back or front yard closer to the house. Construct tunnels that dont have ceilings. Work on the fort with a friend or pal who can go for help if one of you needs assistance. Always check with an adult before venturing onto ice cov- ered ponds, rivers, lakes or streams. Snow tunnels dangerous DRAWN IN: Alice Sinker, an illustrator of the Franklin childrens books, draws with one young child who celebrated Family Literacy Day in Rockwood on January 27. - Submitted photo